As a daughter of a BC survivor I have been under family history monitoring with annual mammograms for the last 10yrs. I had my first scare at 21yrs old and now I am 46yrs old and my time ran out with the routine mammogram in Jan spotting my lobular cancer. Thank goodness for the mammogram - I had no symptoms or lump whatsoever.
I was offered a lumpectomy and radiotherapy, but I had had 25yrs preparing for this and my surgeon was amazing and supported a double mastectomy, with right lymph node biopsy and implant reconstruction. I chose implants for now as I have two young kids and a full time job and could not afford the downtime for the alternative.
I had my routine mammogram on 5th Jan, diagnosed on 16th Jan and surgery on 3rd Feb. In between these dates it was my son, daughter and dad's birthdays and so to say I haven't had time to process this is fairly accurate!
I get my results from the biopsies tomorrow as it what future treatment I will need and I am sacred. I am hoping the decision I have made really serves me well in the future and puts my risk very much to the lowest possible.
I guess I am struggling now with the wait but also the sensations are the surgery - the numbness, the itching the 24/7 sports bra, the weight of the implants. Sleep is an issue and the initial feelings of empowerment from my decision is wobbling a bit. I know it's a marathon, not a race but I am really not a good patient!!
